Malakoff-Plateau de Vanves: station history
Served by: metro line 13.
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A line 13 station, opened with the extension from Porte de Vanves to Châtillon - Montrouge, inaugurated the day the old line 14 was absorbed into line 13 (date not given in the source). Built in a covered trench, it is a cage-type station typical of the suburban stations of 1970-1985. Its decor is a variation on the Andreu-Motte style, with lighting ramps on a red structure, benches and tympana in orange-brown tiling and orange Motte seats.
Anecdote
Its project name was "Vanves". The final name reflects its position on the border of Malakoff and Vanves; "Plateau" refers to the Plateau de Vanves district, in the north of Vanves, about 60 metres above sea level. It is the last underground station on line 13 towards Châtillon - Montrouge. It runs parallel to boulevard Charles-de-Gaulle and the TGV Atlantique tracks, and is near the Promenade départementale des Vallons-de-la-Bièvre, the Théâtre 71 and the Vanves cemetery.
Around Malakoff-Plateau de Vanves
- Parc des expositions, 950 m away — An exhibition space hosting various trade and public shows.
- Mairie de Malakoff, 350 m away — The Malakoff town hall, a dynamic town in the close southern suburbs known for its cultural scene.